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Tuition Charges & Refunds

Tuition Charges 2025-2026

Tuition is charged as part of the comprehensive fee, which is regarded as an annual charge rather than the sum of charges for each term. The 2025-2026 fee totals $90,462, allocated as follows:

• Tuition: $71,607
• Housing: $9,708
• Food Plan: $8,685
• Activity Fee: $462

*Note: Special fees for coursework done in the summer of 2026 will be charged at the 2026-2027 rates, which have not yet been established.

Refunds before a term starts

Students are eligible for a 100% refund of tuition, housing, food service plan and student activity fees if they have paid for the upcoming term and subsequently withdraw or take a leave of absence with notification to the Dean of Students before the term starts.

Refunds after a term starts

If a student withdraws during the first ten days of classes and notifies the Dean of Students Office by 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day of class a 25% tuition refund is available.

If a student leaves due to illness starting with the first day of class until the Monday of mid-term break, as defined by the academic calendar, and notifies the Dean of Students Office by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday of mid-term break, a 50% tuition refund is available.

Tuition Refund Conditions

Housing charges will not be refunded if a student leaves after the term starts.

Food Service Plan charges will be refunded for the remaining weeks of the term.

Financial aid will be reduced according to the Return of Title IV Federal Student Aid Policy.

Applied music fees will not be charged to students who drop by the end of the drop/add period. After the drop/add period music fees will be refunded pro-rata when a late drop is made for medical reasons or in similar emergency situations.

Special provisions for military service are addressed by the Registrar.

If a student wishes to transfer to another institution he or she must settle their student account in the Business Office by making necessary payments or arrangements.

No refunds will be made to students suspended, dismissed or expelled from the College.

A more restrictive refund policy governs withdrawal from Carleton off-campus programs. The terms are explained in the Carleton Program Withdrawal Policy.

Credit Balance

If a credit balance is created by federal Title IV funds, it will be sent to the student within 10 business days.

Bills, Fines, and Fees

Students are held responsible for payment of their bills and should refer to their Workday billing statement for detailed information. Special plans for payment of the comprehensive fee may be arranged through Student Accounts. Students who receive miscellaneous charges/fines/fees can view these on their Student Account Statement.

• Students with outstanding account balances will not be permitted to register for courses until arrangements for payment have been made with Student Accounts.

Last Revised: August 22, 2024

For: Students

Last Reviewed: August 4, 2025

Maintained by: Business Office

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